Head-to-head · Value Score
Mint Med vs Kongo
Two GLP-1 deals, scored on the same six factors. Mint Med lands a Value Score of 87, Kongo a 84. Here's who gives you the honest lower price — and where each one bites back.
Mint Med
#22 · Grade A- · Great Deal
Est. first month
$117/mo
Save ~91% vs brand-nameFDA warning letter. The FDA issued Glow Medispa, LLC dba Mint Med a warning letter in June 2026. Check it on the FDA database.
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#35 · Grade B+ · Good Value
Est. first month
From $119/mo (all doses, plus a separate fee, compounded)
Save ~91% vs brand-nameThe verdict
Mint Med takes it on Value Score, 87 to 84 — an est. $117/mo first month, with no teaser step-up baked in. Kongo isn't out of it: Shoppers who want low-cost compounded semaglutide or tirzepatide nationwide with no membership and everything included.
Deal-by-deal
The numbers that decide it. Green ✓ marks the stronger side on each line.
| Deal | Mint Med | Kongo |
|---|---|---|
| Value Score | 87 (A-) | 84 (B+) |
| Est. first month | $117/mo | From $119/mo (all doses, plus a separate fee, compounded) |
| Save vs brand-name | ~91% | ~91% |
| Semaglutide | $117/mo | From $119/mo (all doses, plus a separate fee, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | $159/mo | From $229/mo (all doses, plus a separate fee, compounded) |
| Both molecules | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Flat — no step-up | Flat — no step-up |
| Coverage | AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, ME, MD, MI, MN, MT, NV, NH, NJ, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, PA, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY | All 50 states |
Factor by factor
The six factors behind each Value Score. The orange bar marks the stronger side. See the methodology.
Mint Med
Low flat pricing — $117 sema, $159 tirz — from a LegitScript-certified pharmacy across 36 states.
Why it's a deal
- Low $117 semaglutide and a cheap $159 tirzepatide
- LegitScript-certified pharmacy
- Flat pricing on both molecules
The fine print
- Covers 36 states, not the full 50
- Compounded only — no brand-name or oral route
Kongo
Kongo (Kongo Health Inc.) is a transparent, no-membership telehealth platform offering compounded GLP-1 weight-loss medication in all 50 states: compounded semaglutide at $119/month and tirzepatide at…
Why it's a deal
- Among the lowest compounded GLP-1 prices: semaglutide $119/month and tirzepatide $229/month
- Available in all 50 states with no membership fee, and provider, supplies, and free shipping always included
- Verifiable LegitScript certification (seal ID 45229340)
- Fast and simple: 4-minute intake with no video call and provider approval within 24 hours
- Also offers longevity treatments (NAD+, sermorelin, glutathione) if you want more than GLP-1
The fine print
- Compounded medications are not FDA-approved (the site discloses this) — not brand Wegovy, Ozempic, Zepbound, or Mounjaro
- The compounding pharmacy is described only as a 'licensed US pharmacy' and not named
- Newer brand; member testimonials are the main social proof
- Some verticals (Longevity, Intimacy) are still listed as 'coming soon'
Assume any provider we list may compensate us — we may earn a commission, at no cost to you. It never changes a Value Score.
Neither one the right fit? Every program that outscores Mint Med is ranked on the Mint Med alternatives ranking, and the same list for the other side is on alternatives to Kongo.
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Prices, states and verification reflect each program's public disclosures at last check; the Value Score is our editorial judgment per the methodology. “Save vs brand-name” compares the lowest disclosed monthly price against a ~$1,349/mo brand-name cash reference. Prices change — confirm on each provider's site. Not medical advice; see our disclosure.